Aircraft class
Piston single at a glance
The island hopper: short strips, small groups, honest prices.
Seats3–5
Cruise150 kts
Range700 nm
Hourly rate$1,100per flight hour
A Cessna 206 or Saratoga carries three to five people and their bags at a fraction of a jet's hourly rate, and lands on the short strips of the Keys, the Bahamas and the Everglades that nothing else reaches. Under about 300 nautical miles it is often the smartest aircraft for the trip: Boca Raton to Marsh Harbour in a little over an hour, door to dock.
Best for
- Bahamas out-islands and the Keys
- Two to four passengers on legs under two hours
- Fishing, diving and weekend trips with real luggage
Popular models
Cessna 206 StationairCessna 182 SkylanePiper Saratoga
Representative models for the category; availability depends on the operator and date.
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Other aircraft types
- 6–8 seatsTurbopropShort runways, short hops, sensible cost.280 kts · 1,300 nm
- 4–5 seatsVery light jetJet speed for two to four.390 kts · 1,250 nm
- 6–7 seatsLight jetThe workhorse of domestic charter.420 kts · 1,900 nm
- 7–9 seatsMidsize jetStand-up cabin, transcontinental legs.440 kts · 2,300 nm
- 8–10 seatsSuper-midsize jetCoast to coast, non-stop.470 kts · 3,200 nm
- 10–14 seatsHeavy jetLong range, large cabin, full crew.475 kts · 4,200 nm
- 12–16 seatsUltra-long-range jetAnywhere, non-stop.490 kts · 7,000 nm
- 3–6 seatsHelicopterTours, transfers and places with no runway.120 kts · 350 nm
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